An Acinetobacter baumannii acyltransferase represses pilin production to maintain energy homeostasis and overcome nutritional immunity
The study identifies the *Acinetobacter baumannii* acyltransferase AimS as a critical factor in overcoming host nutritional immunity by repressing pili production and biofilm formation via the regulator CsuR, thereby conserving cellular ATP to maintain energy homeostasis and ensure bacterial fitness during respiratory infection.